President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched Power Force, a new national initiative that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country, create employment opportunities, and strengthen ongoing power sector reforms. The Executive Secretary, Presidential Metering Initiative, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, disclosed...
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Wema Bank has secured a €50 million, about N78.5 billion, financing facility from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, to expand credit access for small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. The agreement marks the first transaction between EIB Global and Wema Bank. At least 50 per cent...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace integrity, competence, discipline and hard work as essential ingredients for achieving lasting success and driving national development. Obi made the call on Sunday following his participation at the This Generation Conference hosted by Summit Bible...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian students to adopt healthy lifestyles, proper hygiene, good nutrition and immunisation to protect their future and develop responsible leadership qualities.Alausa made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the maiden edition of the Kid’s Dialogue Series, organised by the Federal...
At just 50, Matthew Tonlagha’s life has orbited the full cycle of human accomplishments. From general welfare, education support, healthcare provision, community development, youth empowerment, job and wealth creation, and security of lives and physical infrastructure. In case, you don’t know him, Tonlagha is the Chairman of Maton Engineering...
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerian youths to rise to the challenge of safeguarding and strengthening the nation’s democracy, describing them as the critical force for sustaining the country’s present and future stability. Speaking against the backdrop of ongoing...
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for a deliberate and forward-looking framework for youth leadership development, noting that it is the backbone of sustainable progress. He particularly warned that the country’s status as one of the world’s youngest nations would count for nothing without deliberate institutional investment...
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government @followlasg , is set to convene the first ever Abuja Dialogue aimed at placing youth leadership at the centre of national discourse. The Dialogue, scheduled to hold on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Abuja under the theme, “Scaling Excellence:...
Prominent business man and philanthropist, Daniel Kanu, has said he has no regrets about his activities during the era of former military ruler Sani Abacha, even as he moved to challenge what he described as a defamatory social media post alleging he was once imprisoned. In a press statement...
Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described Nigerian youths as the country’s greatest asset, rather than mineral resources, infrastructure and money. Barrister Faleye made this submission in his speech as a guest speaker at the Student Mentorship Summit, 2006 organized by...
Abuja is set to host a high-profile gathering of young leaders, civil society actors, media practitioners, and tech innovators as PROMAD, a civic innovation organisation, announces a one-day Hybrid Youth, CSO, and Media Roundtable on Youth, Technology, and Development. The event is part of the Strengthening Participation, Accountability and...
The historical and contemporary trajectories of Nigerian politics reveal a striking and cautionary continuity: the persistent orchestration of popular consent through elite-driven mobilization, often at the expense of genuine democratic plurality. The parallel between the “Nigerian Youths Earnestly Ask for Abacha” (YEAA) campaign of the 1990s under Sani Abacha...
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Diaspora has further expanded its global leadership footprint with the official appointment of Olokigbe Tunde as the Ambassador for Hong Kong. Following the recent appointment of Austin Akpehe in mainland China, this strategic move by the Office of the President of the...
Nigeria’s youth problem is often described too narrowly. It is usually framed as unemployment, restiveness, or a lack of opportunity. In truth, it is far deeper and far more perilous than that. Nigeria’s youth problem is a long-standing failure, by the state and by society, to productively integrate young...
Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF) on Monday formally declared its support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, unveiling a N200 million fund to purchase the President’s nomination form when it becomes availab The declaration was made at a high-level youth leadership and stakeholders’ engagement...
South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has solicited partnership with Dangote Refinery to boost skill acquisition scheme for youths in the region. The Managing Director of the commission, Usoro Akpabio made the plea during a meeting with the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. The visit, which featured an extensive...
President Bola Tinubu said the sweeping economic reforms underway in the country are intentionally crafted to equip Nigerian youths with globally competitive skills and secure a stronger future for the nation. The president made the remarks on Monday while hosting the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, at the State...
Youths in the south south region of the country have pledged their commitment towards amplifying regional voices for climate justice, policy inclusion and innovation linking local solutions to global efforts for a just transition and a climate resilient society. They have also affirmed their commitment for a sustainable and...
In a bold step under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto has launched training for 72 participants in the Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS) and Solar Energy Training Scheme (SETS). This follows the earlier rollout of RHEI...
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Dare, has drawn the attention of the youths to the scores of policies initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which are benefiting young Nigerians, providing them with a platform to reach their potential and excel using their...